[BUG] `cortex serve` accepts oversized payloads despite configured limits

[sysprime10001]

Project

cortex

Description

Request size limits are enforced after full body read

Error Message

Debug Logs

System Information

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OS: Linux 6.8.0-87-generic (Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS)
CPU: Intel Core i7
RAM: 16 GB
Cortex Version: 0.1.1

Screenshots

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Steps to Reproduce

1. Configure small max payload size
2. Send very large request

Expected Behavior

Reject request early

Actual Behavior

Memory spike before rejection

Additional Context

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[echobt]

Thank you for reporting this issue! We have confirmed the problem and submitted a fix.

The issue you described - where the server was accepting oversized payloads and causing memory spikes before rejecting them - has been addressed. The fix ensures that large requests are rejected early during the upload process, before they can consume excessive memory.

The fix is now under review: CortexLM/cortex-cli#160

Once the fix is merged, it will be available in the next release. Thank you for helping us improve the stability and security of the application!